Gesa Power House Theatre

Steve Hofstetter: Kill the Butterflies
2025-05-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents stand-up comedy by Steve Hofstetter on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 7PM!
We are thrilled to welcome back Steve Hofstetter, who last graced our stage in April for the unforgettable Kill the Butterflies Tour! Don’t miss your chance to see him again live!
Comedian and podcast host Steve Hofstetter, who has a whopping 185 million views on YouTube, is also the host of Finding Babe Ruth on FS1. His book, Ginger Kid, is a top 5 pick on Amazon and debuted at number one in its category. Hofstetter was the host and executive producer of season one of Laughs (Fox Television stations) and he has been on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and E! True Hollywood Story, Comics Unleashed, Comedy All-Stars, Quite Frankly, White Boyz in the Hood, Countdown, and more. He has been in four movies, and he has had two top 20 comedy albums (including one that hit number 1 on iTunes comedy charts). He is a former columnist for Sports Illustrated and the NHL, and has also written for Maxim and the New York Times, among others.
Diving into the obstacles we put in our own way, Hofstetter’s newest show “Kill the Butterflies” is encouraging, hilarious, and the best of Hofstetter yet!
Reserved seating tickets begin at $35. An exclusive VIP ticket package is also available for $140 and includes the following:

Private Group Meet-and-Greet with Steve Hofstetter
Photo Opportunity
Limited Edition Shirt or Autographed Book
8 Comedy Albums
Audiobook

Reserved seating tickets and the VIP ticket package are both available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
Ages 14+

Private Event
2025-05-27, 2025-05-28, 2025-06-08, 2025-06-14, 2025-06-20, 2025-06-21
A private event is scheduled at the theater on this date. Want to rent our historic venue for your own event? Contact us at events@phtww.org.

Meanwhile
2025-05-28 19:00 - 20:30
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents Meanwhile on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 7PM.
A docu-poem in six verses, this film is a groundbreaking, immersive, nonlinear, and dynamic collaboration by Jacqueline Woodson (text), Meshell Ndegeocello (soundscape), Erika Dilday (support), M. Trevino (structure), and Catherine Gund (direction). A rare cinematic meditation on how race, racism, and resistance shape our shared breath, not just in moments of violence but in the enduring, pervasive legacy of that risk, it combines artists’ expressions with historical and observational footage to unveil the profound impact of white supremacy on our human connections.

“This is not a love letter to this country. But to us inside this country. We see us. We love us. We make eye contact and nod to us.”
Jacqueline Woodson, narrator
Reserved seating tickets starting at $15 ($10 for students) ise available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our email list (at the bottom of this page)!

Caravan of GLAM
2025-06-06 19:00 - 21:00
Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes back to the stage Caravan of GLAM on June 6 at 7PM.
The Caravan of GLAM is a flamboyant cabaret act featuring drag, burlesque, acrobatics, and comedy. Expect the unexpected as each show is customized to the venue and no two shows are ever the same.
The Caravan of GLAM formed in 2013, appeared on America’s Got Talent in 2015, were featured in the documentary film Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter Tribe, and were scouted by ABC for a new dance-based reality competition. The Caravan of GLAM tours the United States and Canada, and individual members also perform and tour as solo artists. Recommended age to attend this show is 16+.
Reserved seating tickets start at $30($20 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

VENTASTIC!
2025-06-08 14:00 - 16:00
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents Ventastic on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 2 PM.
Michael Harrison is an award winning ventriloquist and puppeteer based in Victoria, BC Canada. He tours worldwide with his incredible show Ventastic. Michael turns ventriloquism upside-down with his original puppets and creative routines that have amazed audiences of all ages for over 30 years.
Michael channels the talents of his legendary great grandfather, Frank Merryfield (vaudeville ventriloquist) into a one-man, laugh out loud romp into the past with his new up to date twist on this long lost art form. Michael is a talented ventriloquist, puppeteer and comedian with a lifetime of experience in this unique field of entertainment. He has worked with Kelly Clarkson, The Muppets and Boyz to Men.
Michael took his talents to a new level when he appeared on America’s Got Talent, receiving glowing reviews from the celebrity judges. He has written and performed on the award winning television show “Kids in the Firehall” (Bronze Apple Award Winner) and is the star of the reality television pilot “The Dummy Test”.
Reserved tickets will be available for $12 ($8 for children under 12) on February 15th, either online or via the Box Office at 509-529-6500. Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our email list (at the bottom of this page)!

Sequential: The Storytelling Power of Comic Books
2025-06-11 19:00 - 21:00
Join us on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 as Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents Sequential: The Storytelling Power of Comic Books. This event is sponsored by Humanities Washington.
Josh Tuininga (he/him) is an author, artist, and designer. After studying fine art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he founded an art and design agency, where he continues to work as creative director. His work has been published in the magazines Communication Arts and HOW Design. Tuininga is the author of the children’s books Why Blue? and Dream On. We Are Not Strangers is his first graphic novel, which was a 2024 Washington State book award finalist!

Despite the graphic novel’s skyrocketing popularity, many still view the art form as unsophisticated or less credible than traditional forms of literature. In this talk, comic artist Josh Tuininga shows how comic books and graphic novels are not only powerful art forms, but have unique abilities to challenge young readers in surprising ways and can help prepare students for a rapidly changing future.
Tuininga traces the origins of sequential art—exploring the evolution of the art form and its impact on readers and culture throughout history. He also shares an in-depth look at the sequential art process as he presents his graphic novel, We Are Not Strangers—a true family story which follows a Jewish immigrant’s efforts to help his Japanese-American neighbors while they are incarcerated during World War II.
Gesa Power House Theatre is committed to ensuring that the arts are for everyone. Join us for this free community event, bringing impactful stories to the Walla Walla Valley. Donations are welcome!

Your Fat Friend
2025-06-25 19:00 - 21:00
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents Your Fat Friend on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 7PM.

The rise of Aubrey Gordon, from anonymous blogger to best selling author. Her aim? A paradigm shift in the way that we view fatness. A film about fat, family, the complexities of change and the deep, messy feelings we hold about our bodies.
Made over 6 years, director Jeanie Finlay charts the rise of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon from anonymous blogger to NYTimes best selling author and beloved podcaster. Her aim? A paradigm shift in the way we see fat people and the fat on our own bodies.
Her life changing work has brought her an ardent, international audience but also threats to her life. One of her biggest challenges is getting her parents to listen.
“A beautiful film about messy feelings”
– Letterboxed Crew
“Everyone should watch it”
– The Film Experience
“Another joyously insightful, subversive and ultimately uplifting documentary from the great Jeanie Finlay”
– Mark Kermode

Walla Walla Movie Crush
2025-07-11 18:00 - 2025-07-13 21:00
The 9th Annual Walla Walla Movie Crush celebrates the most intoxicating blend of American short cinema over the course of three days in July 2025. Once again, the festival will showcase narratives, documentaries, animation, music videos and experimental films grouped in hour-long, thematic blocks.
The WWMC will showcase over 100 new shorts from Oscar®-winners, household names, rising stars and wunderkinds.
Movies will screen in hour-long blocks…
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Friday, July 11
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 12
12 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 13
https://phtww.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wwmc_9_—_trailer-240p.mp4
By early July 2025, the full Crush line-up will be revealed at themoviecrush.com. Sign up on our website for Crushworthy, the official (mostly monthly) e-newsletter of The Walla Walla Movie Crush.
The Walla Walla Movie Crush receives support from The City of Walla Walla and other generous sponsors. Proceeds from the Walla Walla Movie Crush benefit The Red Badge Project.
This event is a rental. Learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Kira Soltanovich
2025-07-18 19:00 - 21:00
On July 18, at 7 PM, Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes to the stage Kira Soltanovich. This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.
Kira Soltanovich is a comedian, actress, and writer best known for her correspondent work on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for almost 9 years. She was the Phony Photo Booth, which turned into the show’s longest-running comedy piece. (that didn’t have Jay in it). Kira teams up with Jay Leno again in the You Bet Your Life game show reboot in syndication on FOX now.
Kira has a half-hour stand-up special on Showtime called Here Comes Trouble and a one-hour stand-up special on Amazon called You Did This To Me. She’s the sidekick to host Donald Faison on the Netflix game show, Winsanity and she’s been a recurring comedian on several FOX television shows: Punchline and The Drama. Kira was a series regular on two seasons of TruTV’s How To Be A Grownup, and also shot two seasons of the Facebook series The Turndown which was shot exclusively in a bed.
Many of her fans remember her from the hidden camera show, Girls Behaving Badly, where she was a series regular for 4 seasons. Kira has been featured on Comedy Central, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Nickelodeon, several Disney shows, and one of her most unique claim to fame moments came when Hell’s Kitchen made her the “prize” for the winning team of chefs who got a night out at The Laugh Factory on the Sunset Strip.
Kira was born in the former Soviet Union, was traded for grains from the United States and immigrated in American when she was 2 years old. Kira honed her comedy chops all throughout grade school and up until high school graduation. It’s amazing how telling an angry principal a few jokes can get you out of serious trouble.

Reserved seating tickets starting at $25 ($20 for students) will be available online or at the box office (509-529-6500) beginning May 15th. Want early access to tickets? Consider joining our +Power Club!

Susan Rice
2025-07-19 19:00 - 21:00
On July 19, at 7 PM, Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes to the stage comedian Susan Rice. This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.
Susan Rice was recently featured in Vulture Magazine for her widely popular appearance on Don’t Tell Comedy, which garnered over 1 millions views. Susan has made appearances on ABC, NBC, Hbo, Showtime, and comedy central. Moving to Los Angeles in 1986 brought television credits and allowed her to open for comics like Jerry Seinfeld, Rich Shydner, Paula Poundstone, and recently Maria Bamford & Arsenio Hall. In the last 10 years, Rice has found her niche in fundraising and organizing charity events such as the first-ever St. Johns Comedy Festival held in her own neighborhood of N. Portland.

Reserved seating tickets ($25) will be available online or at the box office (509-529-6500) beginning May 15th. Want early access to tickets? Consider joining our +Power Club!

Little Shop of Horrors
2025-08-07 19:00 - 21:20, 2025-08-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-09 14:00, 2025-08-09 19:00, 2025-08-10 14:00, 2025-08-14 19:00, 2025-08-15 19:00, 2025-08-16 14:00 and 1 more date
Walla Walla Summer Theater proudly presents the delightfully dark and comedic musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” running from August 7th to 17th, 2025. This exciting production stars Brad Willcuts as the endearing yet hapless Seymour Krelborn and features Tyson Kaup providing the powerful and unforgettable voice of Audrey II, the mysterious and menacing plant.
“Little Shop of Horrors” tells the story of Seymour Krelborn, a meek and struggling floral assistant who discovers an unusual plant after a total eclipse of the sun. Naming it Audrey II after his coworker and secret crush, Seymour soon realizes his plant holds a sinister secret— it thrives on human blood. As Audrey II grows, so does its appetite, leading Seymour down a dark and dangerous path filled with both comedic and horrific twists. With memorable music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman, this iconic musical explores themes of ambition, romance, and the consequences of unchecked desires.
An incredible opportunity to experience top-notch theater in the heart of the valley. Secure your seats now for a night of thrills, laughter, and toe-tapping tunes!
Produced by Walla Walla Summer Theater
Directed by Tyson Kaup
Music Directed by Mitchell Brownell
Choreography by Justine Clark
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director)
Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization
This production is recommended for ages 5 and up.
This production is licensed by Music Theatre International.
Tickets are available for $49, either online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. This event is a rental. Learn more about renting the theater for your own event here!

Little Shop of Horrors
2025-08-17 14:00 - 16:30
Walla Walla Summer Theater proudly presents the delightfully dark and comedic musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” running from August 7th to 17th, 2025. This exciting production stars Brad Willcuts as the endearing yet hapless Seymour Krelborn and features Tyson Kaup providing the powerful and unforgettable voice of Audrey II, the mysterious and menacing plant. “Little Shop of Horrors” tells the story of Seymour Krelborn, a meek and struggling floral assistant who discovers an unusual plant after a total eclipse of the sun. Naming it Audrey II after his coworker and secret crush, Seymour soon realizes his plant holds a sinister secret— it thrives on human blood. As Audrey II grows, so does its appetite, leading Seymour down a dark and dangerous path filled with both comedic and horrific twists. With memorable music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman, this iconic musical explores themes of ambition, romance, and the consequences of unchecked desires. An incredible opportunity to experience top-notch theater in the heart of the valley. Secure your seats now for a night of thrills, laughter, and toe-tapping tunes! Produced by Walla Walla Summer Theater Directed by Tyson Kaup Music Directed by Mitchell Brownell Choreography by Justine Clark Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director). Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization.This production is recommended for ages 5 and up. This production is licensed by Music Theatre International. Tickets are available for $49, either online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. This event is a rental. Learn more about renting the theater for your own event here!

The Grateful Dead Movie 2025 Meet-Up
2025-08-20 19:00 - 21:30
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents The Grateful Dead Movie 2025 Meet-Up on Wednesday, August 20 at 7:00PM, and Sunday, August 24 at 2PM. This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.
This year we celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary, as well as recognize the 30th anniversary since frontman Jerry Garcia’s death and the first Meet-Up since bassist Phil Lesh passed.
The Grateful Dead Movie is an immersive concert film that captures The Grateful Dead’s five-night run at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in October 1974 – their farewell tour before a temporary hiatus. Blending electrifying live performances with animation, candid backstage footage, and interviews, the film is a cultural time capsule of the Deadhead experience. This beloved film is a fan favorite and will be screened as part of our continued Grateful Dead ‘Meet-Up at the Movies’ Regular Offering. It is the 12th of the regular Deadhead Meet-Ups in cinemas.
Jerry Garcia, co-founder and face of the band who died in 1995, co-directed the film. Additional content comes in the form of a big screen exclusive theatrical premiere of “China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider” – a bonus live performance from the October ‘74 Winterland shows not included in the official film release.
The Grateful Dead are an iconic American rock band, who formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. They are known for their devoted fanbase – their die-hard followers, known as Deadheads, followed them on tour and created a unique subculture centered around live music and community.

Tickets are available for $15 ($10 for students) NOW, either online or via the Box Office at 509-529-6500.

Junior & Friends Comedy Show
2025-08-22 19:00 - 22:00
Join Junior & Friends at the Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, August 22 at 7pm for a night filled with laughs! Join host, Junior Elechi, featured comedian Anthony Singleton, and guests Ibraheem and Ryan Padilla for a night of comedy.

This event is a rental. Learn more about renting the theater for your own event here! tickets are on sale now through the link above.

The Grateful Dead Movie 2025 Meet-Up
2025-08-24 14:00 - 16:30
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents The Grateful Dead Movie 2025 Meet-Up on Wednesday, August 20 at 7PM, and Sunday, August 24 at 2PM. This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.
This year we celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary, as well as recognize the 30th anniversary since frontman Jerry Garcia’s death and the first Meet-Up since bassist Phil Lesh passed.
The Grateful Dead Movie is an immersive concert film that captures The Grateful Dead’s five-night run at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in October 1974 – their farewell tour before a temporary hiatus. Blending electrifying live performances with animation, candid backstage footage, and interviews, the film is a cultural time capsule of the Deadhead experience. This beloved film is a fan favorite and will be screened as part of our continued Grateful Dead ‘Meet-Up at the Movies’ Regular Offering. It is the 12th of the regular Deadhead Meet-Ups in cinemas.
Jerry Garcia, co-founder and face of the band who died in 1995, co-directed the film. Additional content comes in the form of a big screen exclusive theatrical premiere of “China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider” – a bonus live performance from the October ‘74 Winterland shows not included in the official film release.
The Grateful Dead are an iconic American rock band, who formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. They are known for their devoted fanbase – their die-hard followers, known as Deadheads, followed them on tour and created a unique subculture centered around live music and community.

Tickets are available for $15 ($10 for students) NOW, either online or via the Box Office at 509-529-6500.

WILD RUMOURS: A Fleetwood Mac Experience
2025-09-05 19:00 - 21:00
On September 5, at 7 PM, Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes to the stage, Wild Rumours! This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.
Centered around the concept of performing entire albums, faithfully and in sequence. The core of a Wild Rumours show features all the classic material from both the 1975 Fleetwood Mac and 1978 Rumours albums, along with other hit songs from the FM catalog. Wild Rumours focuses on the apex Buckingham-Nicks era material, creating an authentic concert experience with dramatic crescendos and moments of quiet intimacy. The band, comprised of an all-star cast of Seattle-based musicians, takes liberty with the material, adding their personal stamp on some of the greatest pop music ever created.

Reserved seating tickets starting at $40 ($20 for students) will be available online or at the box office (509-529-6500) beginning May 15th. Want early access to tickets? Consider joining our +Power Club!

Sabbath Queen
2025-09-10 19:00 - 21:00
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents Sabbath Queen on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7PM. This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission. A q&a session with Director and Producer, Sandi DuBowski, live on the Gesa Power House Theatre stage will follow this screening!
Filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel, a queer bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul—an everybody-friendly, God-optional, artist-driven, pop-up experimental congregation.
Sabbath Queen joins Amichai on a lifelong quest to creatively and radically reinvent religion and ritual, challenge patriarchy and supremacy, champion interfaith love, and stand up for peace, ceasefire, and an end to the Occupation in Israel/Palestine. The film interrogates what Jewish survival means in a difficult rapidly changing 21st century.
This film is directed and produced by Sandi DuBowski.
